The news brought Capt. Dawn Dancer, of the Michigan National Guards Lansing office, out of bed. The Persian Gulf War veterans first reaction was excitement and hope, and pride that it was the Army that captured him.

But she isnt sure what it means for the Midland-based 1460th Transportation Company stationed in northern Iraq.

"At this point we dont expect it to mean anything," Dancer said. "We can hope and pray it means they come home earlier."

"Its going to take days and weeks and even months to see if the situation stabilizes," she added.